Copilot read aloud: listen to Microsoft Copilot’s answers
Microsoft Copilot can read its answers aloud, in the Copilot app on your computer and on the web. It is useful for long explanations and for resting your eyes, but the option sits in a menu that is easy to miss.
This guide shows, according to Microsoft’s support pages, how to start read aloud, how to control it, what to check when it is missing, and how to keep an answer as an audio file in a voice you choose.
Read a Copilot response aloud
According to Microsoft, ask Copilot a question as usual. Below the response, open the response menu, select More options and then Read aloud. Use the on-screen controls to pause, resume or stop the audio. This works on the Copilot website and in the Copilot desktop app, with a work, school or personal account.
When Read aloud is missing
Microsoft says that if you do not see the option, make sure your app is updated and that microphone and audio permissions are turned on for your device. Voice features are available in a growing set of languages and regions, so the option may also depend on your language.
Voice options
Copilot’s voice options are in the app’s settings under Voice, and the menus differ between Windows, the web and the phone app and change between versions. If you want a voice Copilot does not offer, such as a character, an announcer or your own voice, use a separate tool for the audio.
Save an answer as an MP3
Microsoft’s read aloud article describes listening, not saving files. To keep an answer for later, copy it into a text file and voice it with the free SuperClonica engine: install it with python -m pip install superclonica-cpu and run superclonica --text-file answer.txt --voice M2 --lang en --normalize --output answer.mp3. It runs offline on an ordinary processor with no character limit, in 31 languages. Hear catalog voices free on their pages first: paste 30 to 100 characters, no account needed.
Other read aloud tools from Microsoft
Microsoft Edge, Word and other Microsoft apps have their own Read Aloud, separate from Copilot, which reads pages and documents. Our guide to Read Aloud in Edge, Word and Chrome covers the shortcuts and settings.